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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol (Resumed): Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (19 Jan 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...people can take actions. I do not know if the Senator heard "Morning Ireland" earlier where a gentleman spoke about how he had been discriminated against when he was not allowed to bring his guide dog into a restaurant. There are mechanisms there for people to use the Equality Acts and there are provisions under the Disability Act as well specifically for people with disabilities in...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Institutional Burials Act 2022 (Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam) Order 2022: Motion (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. They were absolutely right to recognise the pivotal role Catherine Corless has played in this. We would not be here today but for her dogged persistence in highlighting what happened in Tuam. The Deputies are right to credit her with dragging the Irish State to this place today. The passing of this legislation was a lengthy process, one...

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...them, it is important also to thank the families of those 99 individuals. As we know, when meetings are held by way of Zoom or Skype, a room is out of play and the family have to help to keep the dog quiet, look after the children or whatever. Therefore, I recognise the work of those individuals' families. I also want to particularly thank Catherine Day for taking on the role of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Equality Issues (24 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...and hear prominent members of political parties using some of the most awful language about the LGBTI+ community. Similar is occurring in Hungary. The Deputy made the correct analogy about the dog whistle used by the far right against members of the LGBTI+ community linking paedophilia with homosexuality. To think that it has been legislated for in a European country. It must be...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Autism Support Services (24 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is not a matter which has previously been brought to my attention. I am not in a position to comment on this matter as the provision of autism assistance dogs does not come within the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is not a matter which has previously been brought to my attention as the training and pairing of guide dogs is not a matter which falls within the remit of my Department. I would suggest that the Deputy contact the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind in relation to this matter.  The HSE may also be able to provide assistance with information as to the potential impact of the current...